aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When God takes people to heaven and leaves us only their cold, dead bodies we carry flowers to their graves and talk about them some if not very much.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When God takes people to heaven and leaves us only their cold, dead bodies we carry flowers to their graves and talk about them some if not very much.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading You, Arthur, are old enough to know what I mean when I say that I will never listen to another word about her from either you or Violet as long as you and I live.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You, Arthur, are old enough to know what I mean when I say that I will never listen to another word about her from either you or Violet as long as you and I live.
ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading You, Arthur, are old enough to know what I mean when I say that I will never listen to another word about her from either you or Violet as long as you and I live.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You, Arthur, are old enough to know what I mean when I say that I will never listen to another word about her from either you or Violet as long as you and I live.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading But when people die because they love dark ways better than light, then we do not remember them with gifts and we do not talk about them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Your sister’s name has been spoken for the last time in this house.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But when people die because they love dark ways better than light, then we do not remember them with gifts and we do not talk about them.
bodiesnounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading When God takes people to heaven and leaves us only their cold, dead bodies we carry flowers to their graves and talk about them some if not very much.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when people die because they love dark ways better than light, then we do not remember them with gifts and we do not talk about them.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When God takes people to heaven and leaves us only their cold, dead bodies we carry flowers to their graves and talk about them some if not very much.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “Now, children, listen to me.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading When God takes people to heaven and leaves us only their cold, dead bodies we carry flowers to their graves and talk about them some if not very much.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But when people die because they love dark ways better than light, then we do not remember them with gifts and we do not talk about them.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading When God takes people to heaven and leaves us only their cold, dead bodies we carry flowers to their graves and talk about them some if not very much.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But when people die because they love dark ways better than light, then we do not remember them with gifts and we do not talk about them.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But when people die because they love dark ways better than light, then we do not remember them with gifts and we do not talk about them.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading You, Arthur, are old enough to know what I mean when I say that I will never listen to another word about her from either you or Violet as long as you and I live.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading You, Arthur, are old enough to know what I mean when I say that I will never listen to another word about her from either you or Violet as long as you and I live.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading When God takes people to heaven and leaves us only their cold, dead bodies we carry flowers to their graves and talk about them some if not very much.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Your sister’s name has been spoken for the last time in this house.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You, Arthur, are old enough to know what I mean when I say that I will never listen to another word about her from either you or Violet as long as you and I live.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading But when people die because they love dark ways better than light, then we do not remember them with gifts and we do not talk about them.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading When God takes people to heaven and leaves us only their cold, dead bodies we carry flowers to their graves and talk about them some if not very much.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading When God takes people to heaven and leaves us only their cold, dead bodies we carry flowers to their graves and talk about them some if not very much.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your sister’s name has been spoken for the last time in this house.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading When God takes people to heaven and leaves us only their cold, dead bodies we carry flowers to their graves and talk about them some if not very much.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You, Arthur, are old enough to know what I mean when I say that I will never listen to another word about her from either you or Violet as long as you and I live.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Your sister’s name has been spoken for the last time in this house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You, Arthur, are old enough to know what I mean when I say that I will never listen to another word about her from either you or Violet as long as you and I live.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When God takes people to heaven and leaves us only their cold, dead bodies we carry flowers to their graves and talk about them some if not very much.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Your sister’s name has been spoken for the last time in this house.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You, Arthur, are old enough to know what I mean when I say that I will never listen to another word about her from either you or Violet as long as you and I live.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Your sister’s name has been spoken for the last time in this house.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading When God takes people to heaven and leaves us only their cold, dead bodies we carry flowers to their graves and talk about them some if not very much.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But when people die because they love dark ways better than light, then we do not remember them with gifts and we do not talk about them.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading “Now, children, listen to me.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading You, Arthur, are old enough to know what I mean when I say that I will never listen to another word about her from either you or Violet as long as you and I live.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading You, Arthur, are old enough to know what I mean when I say that I will never listen to another word about her from either you or Violet as long as you and I live.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But when people die because they love dark ways better than light, then we do not remember them with gifts and we do not talk about them.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now, children, listen to me.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading You, Arthur, are old enough to know what I mean when I say that I will never listen to another word about her from either you or Violet as long as you and I live.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When God takes people to heaven and leaves us only their cold, dead bodies we carry flowers to their graves and talk about them some if not very much.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Your sister’s name has been spoken for the last time in this house.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You, Arthur, are old enough to know what I mean when I say that I will never listen to another word about her from either you or Violet as long as you and I live.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When God takes people to heaven and leaves us only their cold, dead bodies we carry flowers to their graves and talk about them some if not very much.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, children, listen to me.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading You, Arthur, are old enough to know what I mean when I say that I will never listen to another word about her from either you or Violet as long as you and I live.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading When God takes people to heaven and leaves us only their cold, dead bodies we carry flowers to their graves and talk about them some if not very much.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You, Arthur, are old enough to know what I mean when I say that I will never listen to another word about her from either you or Violet as long as you and I live.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When God takes people to heaven and leaves us only their cold, dead bodies we carry flowers to their graves and talk about them some if not very much.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading But when people die because they love dark ways better than light, then we do not remember them with gifts and we do not talk about them.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading You, Arthur, are old enough to know what I mean when I say that I will never listen to another word about her from either you or Violet as long as you and I live.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Your sister’s name has been spoken for the last time in this house.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When God takes people to heaven and leaves us only their cold, dead bodies we carry flowers to their graves and talk about them some if not very much.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Your sister’s name has been spoken for the last time in this house.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading When God takes people to heaven and leaves us only their cold, dead bodies we carry flowers to their graves and talk about them some if not very much.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading When God takes people to heaven and leaves us only their cold, dead bodies we carry flowers to their graves and talk about them some if not very much.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But when people die because they love dark ways better than light, then we do not remember them with gifts and we do not talk about them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You, Arthur, are old enough to know what I mean when I say that I will never listen to another word about her from either you or Violet as long as you and I live.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Your sister’s name has been spoken for the last time in this house.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When God takes people to heaven and leaves us only their cold, dead bodies we carry flowers to their graves and talk about them some if not very much.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When God takes people to heaven and leaves us only their cold, dead bodies we carry flowers to their graves and talk about them some if not very much.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But when people die because they love dark ways better than light, then we do not remember them with gifts and we do not talk about them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when people die because they love dark ways better than light, then we do not remember them with gifts and we do not talk about them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Your sister’s name has been spoken for the last time in this house.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Your sister’s name has been spoken for the last time in this house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Now, children, listen to me.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When God takes people to heaven and leaves us only their cold, dead bodies we carry flowers to their graves and talk about them some if not very much.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading When God takes people to heaven and leaves us only their cold, dead bodies we carry flowers to their graves and talk about them some if not very much.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading You, Arthur, are old enough to know what I mean when I say that I will never listen to another word about her from either you or Violet as long as you and I live.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading But when people die because they love dark ways better than light, then we do not remember them with gifts and we do not talk about them.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When God takes people to heaven and leaves us only their cold, dead bodies we carry flowers to their graves and talk about them some if not very much.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You, Arthur, are old enough to know what I mean when I say that I will never listen to another word about her from either you or Violet as long as you and I live.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When God takes people to heaven and leaves us only their cold, dead bodies we carry flowers to their graves and talk about them some if not very much.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You, Arthur, are old enough to know what I mean when I say that I will never listen to another word about her from either you or Violet as long as you and I live.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But when people die because they love dark ways better than light, then we do not remember them with gifts and we do not talk about them.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading You, Arthur, are old enough to know what I mean when I say that I will never listen to another word about her from either you or Violet as long as you and I live.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You, Arthur, are old enough to know what I mean when I say that I will never listen to another word about her from either you or Violet as long as you and I live.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your sister’s name has been spoken for the last time in this house.
